At the January 4, meeting, members in attendance voted on officers and directors for the year beginning July 1 2018 thru June 2019,
The officers elected are as follows: President, Barbara Battle; President-Elect Gudiel Crosthwaite; Secretary, Maria Quinionez (Lulu); Treasurer, Martina Rodriguez. Members, who were elected Directors, include Fernando Millan, Iris Pygatt, and Alejandra Avalos.
Fernando and Tila Millan talked about activities of the Roosevelt ES Youth act group during the past year. Most recently, Youth act members and some parents helped decorate the City of Downey's Rose Parade float in the City of Downey. Also there was Youth act participation in a Christmas Toy-Give-Away event.
There was mention of a Movie Night under the stars event at Roosevelt ES to be held on Fri, Jan 12 at 5pm. Also Youth act will participate in a 5K Run event at Dodger Stadium on Sat, Mar 18, which begins at 6am. There will be carpools organized from Lynwood. This is a part of the LA Marathon event. Lynwood Rotary members are encouraged to participate in this event.
Youth act officers present were the Youth act President, Fernando Brizuela and his brother who is the Youth act Secretary.
There was a gift exchange which was carried over from the last meeting held in December which was Thursday, Dec 14. The gift items not claimed where taken by the Youth act President for use at future gift give-away events.
Lynwood Rotary members have been again asked to participate in a Vision To Learn event at Abbott ES on Friday morning, Jan 19. President Wang will confirm the date and time at the Jan 11 meeting.
It was noted that for the Jan 11 meeting, in addition to the program which includes two presentations by two LUSD students, one from Lynwood High School and one from Firebaugh High School, with an introduction by Supt Gudiel Crosthwaite, there will be a brief discussion of plans for the Lynwood Rotary July Fireworks sales.
Daniel Miller / Omar Franco / Rowland Becerra –
Public Relations and Community Outreach for the Lynwood Rotary Club